{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61c869811c6a7900119a34ed/69230a3a75ae15fa660e0909?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani & The Qadiri Sufi Order","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61c869811c6a7900119a34ed/1763903948966-0051781c-6091-4d84-abff-c4e67ee0083f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Qadiriyya is often called the most widespread Sufi order in the world — but how did one 12th-century mystic in Baghdad inspire a global movement that still thrives today?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode explores the life and legacy of Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, the saint revered across the Muslim world as Ghaus al-A‘zam — “the greatest helper.”</p><p>From medieval Baghdad to North Africa, Turkey, South Asia, and beyond, we trace how his teachings spread across continents, shaping Islamic spirituality for nearly 900 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Find me and my music here:</p><p>https://linktr.ee/filipholm</p><p><br></p><p>Support Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: </p><p>https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion </p><p>Or through a one-time donation: </p><p>https://paypal.me/talkreligiondonate</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sources/Recommended Reading:</p><p><br></p><p>Abun-Nasr,  Jamil M. (2007). \"Muslim Communities of Grace: The Sufi Brotherhoods in Islamic Religious Life\". C Hurst &amp; Co Publishers Ltd.</p><p><br></p><p>Knysh, Alexander (2012). \"Islamic Mysticism: A Short History\". BRILL. </p><p><br></p><p>Malik, Hamza (2018). \"The Grey Falcon: The Life and Teaching of Shaykh 'Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani\". BRILL.</p><p><br></p><p>Trimingham, John Spencer (1971). \"Sufi Orders in Islam\". Oxford University Press. </p>","author_name":"Filip Holm"}